History of the Supreme Court

  • Marbury vs Madison

    Marbury vs Madison

    Madison refused to seat judicial appointees even whe they had been confirmed by the Senate.
  • Dred Scott vs Sanford

    Dred Scott vs Sanford

    Dred Scott was denied freedom after living in a free state.
  • Plessy vs Ferguson

    Plessy vs Ferguson

    Justified that separating blacks on railroad cars was still equal.
  • Brown vs Board of Education of Topeka

    Brown vs Board of Education of Topeka

    Ruled that separate schools for black and white children was unequal.
  • New York Times vs Sullivan

    New York Times vs Sullivan

    The officials from Montgomery, Al were sueing the New York Times for libel but was decided that it was not done on purpose.
  • Griswald vs Connecticut

    Griswald vs Connecticut

    Privacy for couples.
  • Roe vs Wade

    Roe vs Wade

    Legalized abortion.
  • Bush vs Gore

    Bush vs Gore

    They ordered a recount of the votes. I was considered violating the Constitution. Bush won the election for president.
  • Gonzales vs Carhart

    Gonzales vs Carhart

    "the court no longer requires that the regulation of abortion by government must protect the mother's health."
  • Riley vs California

    Riley vs California

    Ruled that police has to have a search warrant to search a cell phone anonymously.